little person
Americannoun
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a person of small stature, like someone with dwarfism.
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a small child.
Etymology
Origin of little person
First recorded in 1530–40
Example Sentences
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Growing up on the East Coast and being a little person, I used comedy as a way to break the ice, and also be like, “Hey, let’s be funny and lighten the situation.”
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 12, 2025
"He mattered to all of us, and for us to not get anything that recognised he was here was absolutely heartbreaking, because he was a little person and he was our little person."
From BBC • Oct. 9, 2024
I always had a love of food as a little person and remember getting insulted when handed a children's menu at any restaurant.
From Salon • May 2, 2024
“Even as a little person, it wasn’t about just being seen, it was about the telling of the story,” she said.
From New York Times • May 10, 2023
Aimee looked down at this tiny little person eagerly smiling up at her.
From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles
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